New Rapid Response Network to strengthen non-profit contribution to federal policy

Why It Matters

Non-profits have historically been excluded from critical policy discussions, even when they have sector-wide implications. Better coordination could change that.

Funders are receiving more AI proposals, but not all are well-equipped to assess them

Why It Matters

Very few funders are giving grants for AI projects to begin with. Corporate and technology funders are more likely to have the in-house technical talent to evaluate grant applications, while traditional philanthropic foundations might need to call on third-party resources.

We have plenty of measures of poverty – but what about extreme wealth?

Why It Matters

In many cases, we see wealth accumulation correlate directly to measures of power and influence, according to the New Economics Foundation: whether that is political sway, homogenisation of media sources, or disproportionate consumption.